Waverley Or 'tis Sixty Years SinceDavid Wilson, 1870 - 503 páginas |
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... mind more ambitious than mine ; and in entering into this new contest for reputation , I might be said rather to endanger what I had , than to have any considerable chance of acquiring more . was affected , too , by none of those ...
... mind more ambitious than mine ; and in entering into this new contest for reputation , I might be said rather to endanger what I had , than to have any considerable chance of acquiring more . was affected , too , by none of those ...
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... mind ; for the cup of flattery , if it does not , like that of Circe , reduce men to the level of beasts , is sure , if eagerly drained , to bring the best and the ablest down to that of fools . This risk was in some degree prevented by ...
... mind ; for the cup of flattery , if it does not , like that of Circe , reduce men to the level of beasts , is sure , if eagerly drained , to bring the best and the ablest down to that of fools . This risk was in some degree prevented by ...
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... mind deserving to be employed on a subject of much greater importance ; and I have no doubt made converts to his opinion of almost all who thought the point worthy of consideration . * Of those letters , and other attempts of the same ...
... mind deserving to be employed on a subject of much greater importance ; and I have no doubt made converts to his opinion of almost all who thought the point worthy of consideration . * Of those letters , and other attempts of the same ...
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... mind for earnest investigation , —an art far more essential than even that intimate acquaintance with classical learning , which is the primary object of study . 22 I am aware I may be here reminded of the necessity of ren- dering ...
... mind for earnest investigation , —an art far more essential than even that intimate acquaintance with classical learning , which is the primary object of study . 22 I am aware I may be here reminded of the necessity of ren- dering ...
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... mind , and who , of consequence , only sought it so long as it afforded him amusement , the in- dulgence of his tutors was attended with evil consequences , which long continued to influence his character , happiness , and utility ...
... mind , and who , of consequence , only sought it so long as it afforded him amusement , the in- dulgence of his tutors was attended with evil consequences , which long continued to influence his character , happiness , and utility ...
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